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More Than Half of US Companies Plan to Increase Irish Headcount in the Next Year

20.03.2024

56 percent of respondents to AmCham’s latest FDI Insights Survey said they expect the number of employees in their Irish operations to increase over the next 12 months, while 35 percent expect to maintain current numbers. This comes as 69 percent of respondents said the number of employees in the Irish operations had increased over the previous 12 months. 

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US-Ireland Business Awards Global Community Award Global Leadership Award

AmCham Announces Shortlist for Global Community Award and Winner of Global Leadership Award

01.03.2024

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) is delighted to announce the shortlist for its 2024 Global Community Award and the winner of its 2024 Global Leadership Award. Both awards will be presented as part of AmCham’s prestigious 2024 US-Ireland Business Awards at AmCham’s Annual Dinner at the Clayton Burlington on 24 May 2024.  

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Awards US-Ireland Business Awards 2024 Global Impact Award Shortlist

AmCham Announces 7 Shortlisted Projects for its 2024 Global Impact Award 

23.02.2024

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) is delighted to announce that 7 outstanding projects have been shortlisted for its 2024 Global Impact Award.  

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Regional Development

AmCham yesterday welcomed the opening of the Dunkettle Interchange in Co. Cork.

13.02.2024

The completion of this project has been a key and consistent ask of AmCham in recent years and showcases a commitment towards supporting business and talent in the region and enhancing Ireland’s regional development.

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CEO Paul Sweetman

Paul Sweetman appointed as American Chamber of Commerce Ireland CEO

17.01.2024

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) has announced the appointment of Paul Sweetman as incoming CEO.

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Thank you to AmCham's 2023 President Séamus Fives

22.12.2023

Thank you to AmCham's 2023 President Séamus Fives. As we approach the end of 2023, on behalf of all our members we extend our sincere thanks to AmCham's 2023 President Séamus Fives.

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Foreign Direct Investment Investment

FDI Investment in Ireland Continues to Grow - IDA Figures

15.12.2023

Ireland won 248 new foreign direct investments in 2023, according to the latest figures from the IDA.

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AI EU

EU Reaches Landmark Deal on Rules Governing Artificial Intelligence

15.12.2023

European Union (EU) officials have reached a provisional deal on the world's first comprehensive laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.). 

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Electricity Sustainable Energy

Ireland’s Electricity Emissions Could fall by 25 Percent this Year, But We’re Still Not on Track to Meet Targets

15.12.2023

Ireland’s energy emissions are not falling fast enough to meet its climate obligations of a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030, according to a new report from the Sustainable Energy Authority (SEAI). This is despite Ireland’s energy related emissions having fallen to 1.7 percent, their lowest level in a quarter of a century, excluding 2020 as an outlier due to the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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AmCham Hosts Graduation Ceremony for 2022/23 WGO Peer-Mentoring Programme

14.12.2023

AmCham was delighted to hold the graduation ceremony for our 2022/2023 Women in Global Organisations (WGO) Peer-Mentoring Programme in Salesforce Dublin last month.

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Corporate Tax

Corporation Tax Receipts Hit Record High

08.12.2023

The Government collected a record €6.3 billion in corporate tax receipts in November, according to the latest figures from the Department of Finance.

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Data Digital

AmCham Publishes White Paper on Digital Regulation in Ireland

01.12.2023

AmCham published a position paper entitled ‘Ireland: Regulating for Europe’s Digital Future’.